Amazon relents, removes some 'Jewish baby bibs'

Amazon became the latest company to bow to Internet criticism Friday when it pulled several variations of a product being marketed on its site as "Jewish baby bibs." Some people saw humor in the bibs, but critics said those showing sums of money underneath the words "future doctor" and "future lawyer" reinforced negative stereotypes.

Some critics noted that Amazon's company policy prohibits products "that promote or glorify hatred, violence, racial, sexual or religious intolerance or promote organizations with such views," and criticism mounted on Facebook, in blog posts and in this space until Amazon removed the bibs.

Earlier this week, Facebook revised its policy on controversial, harmful and hateful speech after women's groups lobbied against pages they considered hostile, and J.C. Penney bowed to Internet ridicule originating on Reddit and removed a billboard advertising a teapot some said resembled Hitler. Before that, Disney dumped plans to trademark Dia de los Muertos in the face of widespread opposition that included a change.org petition.

Meanwhile, from Kmart and Fresh & Easy to Jell-O, profanity in advertising is Sofa King cool again, with brands playing off the F-word and poking fun with the phrases "Ship My Pants" and "Big Gas Prices."

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